Lewis Packwood

Lewis Packwood

Video games journalist

Lewis Packwood has been writing about video games professionally since 2013, and his work has appeared in The Guardian, Retro Gamer, EDGE, Eurogamer, Wireframe, Rock Paper Shotgun, Kotaku, PC Gamer and Time Extension, among others. He is also the author of Curious Video Game Machines: A Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops (White Owl, 2023).

Latest articles by Lewis Packwood

Indie devs and game AI; anime characters

A year on, have indie devs changed their views on AI?

By Lewis Packwood published

We got back in touch with six indie developers to see whether their viewpoints on AI have moved.

Video Game Design
Spine transmedia art; a comic character fires guns

"We have a lot of stories to tell," says SPINE director Dmitry Pimenov as he talks about the game is being spun into comics, web series and more

By Lewis Packwood published

The transmedia ambitions of SPINE.

Video Game Design
unreal engine 5 Spine; a woman holds up a helmet from the game Spine

"Unreal Engine 5 offers unprecedented creative freedom" - the art director behind gun fu game SPINE loves Epic's tech

By Lewis Packwood last updated

This art team's designing with ambition.

Video Game Design
Game remakes by Nightdive Studios ; stormtroopers from Star Wars Dark Forces

Nightdive Studios are masters of retro game remakes - this is how it's done

By Lewis Packwood published

Here's how the best retro game remakes are made.

Gaming
Best upcoming game remakes and remasters; Mario wields a large hammer

Best upcoming game remakes and remasters

By Lewis Packwood published

Our games expert picks the best upcoming game remakes and remasters rivals to keep an eye on.

Video Game Design
Gaming trends for 2024; game characters on a fireworks background

The 12 gaming trends for 2024 that will shake things up

By Lewis Packwood published

The gaming trends for 2024 include Nintendo Switch 2, Apple Vision Pro versus Quest 3 and more Unreal Engine 5 games.

Gaming
Best indie games; cartoon characters jump from right to left

The best indie games

By Lewis Packwood published

Inventive and beautiful, the best indie games impress.

Gaming
Generative AI; pixel art faces in the clouds

Generative AI, should indie game developers use it? We ask them

By Lewis Packwood published

Indie game developers discuss the pros and cons of using generative AI.

AI Art
Video game box art; game box art framed on a wall

What’s the secret to great video game box art?

By Lewis Packwood published

Good video game box art is hard to create, Lewis Packwood picks fives examples that made an impact.

Gaming